Lamine Yamal's father, Munir Nasraoui, recently disclosed his son's full name, Lamine Nasraoui Ebana, clarifying that "Lamine Yamal" is actually a first name. This revelation came ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash against Aston Villa. Yamal, who is currently level with Kylian Mbappe on 13 goals, aims to break the record for most Champions League goals as a teenager in this upcoming match. The 16-year-old previously stated he was content with his name being shortened to Lamine. His father explained that Lamine Yamal was named after two family friends who supported his parents during a difficult period before his birth. Both Lamine, meaning trustworthy, and Yamal, meaning beauty, have Arabic origins. Yamal recently finished third in the Ballon d'Or.
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